Car-replacer



, Patented Feb. 28, I899. J. LANIUS.

CAB BEPLAGER.

(Application filed July 22, 1898.)

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No. 620,462. Patented Feb. 28, I899.

J. LANIUS.

CAR REPLAGER.

(Appliation filed July 22, 1898.) (No Model.) 2 Sheets-Shea 2.

atbozmqq UNITED STATES1 PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN LANIUS, on GALION, ornoQ CAR-REPLACER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 620,462, dated February28, 1899.

Application filed July 22, 1898. Serial No. 686,605. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, J OIIN LANIUS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Galion, in the county of Crawford and State of Ohio, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Car-Replacers, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to devices for replacing derailed cars upon theirtracks; and its object is to provide an improved construction of thesame which shall possess superior advantages with respect to efficiencyin operation.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination ofparts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of acar-replaoer constructed in accordance with my invention, showing thesame as it appears in use. Fig. 2 is a bottom view of the replacer,showing the pivoted clamp in a longitudinal position. Fig. 3 is a sideview. Fig. 4 is a transverse section on the line 00, Fig. 2, the pivotedclamp being shown as when in use or in a transverse position. Fig. 5 isa bottom view of the plate which rests on the rail. Fig. 6 is a bottomview of the auxiliary rail. Fig. 7 is a perspective View showing adifferent manner of securingthe tapering plate to the rails. Fig. 8 isaperspective viewof the hub and clamp.

In the said drawings the reference numeral 1 designates a tapering metalplate having one end larger than the other and having the sides turneddownwardly,forming depending flanges 2, provided at their lower innerends with ribs 3. These flanges are also formed with cams 4. Formedintegral with or secured to said plate is an inclined rail 5, the lowerend of which is provided with teeth 6, adapted to take into arailroad-tie. This rail is prismoidal in cross-section and is alsoformed integral with a downwardly-extending standard 7 at the large endof said plate and formed at the lower end with a rearwardly-extendingarm 8. The under side of said plate 1 is formed with asegmentalcamgroove 9, inclined from the center toward the ends, and with asimilar opposite groove 10 of a less radius.

Secured to the arm 8 isa vertical shaft 12,

on which is journaled the hub 13, formed with a clamp 14, cut away atthe upper edge, as at 15, and provided at the lower end with a baseportion 16. The said clamp atit-s upperedge is formed with a lug 17,which engages with the cam-groove 10. Opposite said lug is a plate 18,also formed with said hub and provided with a projection 19, whichengages with the groove 9. v

The plate 1 at opposite sides is formed with grooves to receive theflanges of the car wheels when the cars are being replaced.

The numeral 21 designates an auxiliary rail inclined in oppositedirections and having downwardly-extending sides 23 and provided withtransverse strengtheningribs 24 and with teeth 25 for taking into thetie for holding it in place.

The manner of using the device is as follows: The plate 1 is placed onthe rail with one of the depending sides engaging with the ball or underside of the tread of the rail, with the clamp in a longitudinal positionand the lower end of the rail 5 resting on one of the ties. Theauxiliary rail is then secured to the ties opposite the plate 1. Theclamp 14 is then turned outwardly, the lug 17 and projection 19 ridingin the cam-grooves in the under side of the plate 1 and forcing theclamp downward. The cut-away end of the clamp will now ride under thecam .on'the outer flange 2, while the end of the .plate 18 will engageunder the ball or tread of the rail, thus securely clamping the devicein place. The car is now pushed up onto the rail 5 and from thence ontoplate 1 to the track, the wheels at the opposite side of the car ridingup onto the auxiliary rail..

It will be noted that the clamp 14 can move up and down, and the lug 17and projection 19, engaging with the cam-grooves in plate 1 when theclamp is turned outwardly, will force the clamp downward, but willremain in contact with said plate, so as to aid in strengthening orsupporting the same. This vertical movement of the clamp is permitted bythe grooves in the under side of theplate 1, thus allowing the clamp tobe moved up and down.

The device can be applied to the rails either at the outside or insidethereof and in either direction.

In Fig. 7 I have shown another way in which the tapering plate 1 may besecured to the rails. In this case the clamp is turned so as to occupy alongitudinal position and one of the flanges 2 of the plate is engagedwith the track. The other flange of the plate is then engaged with ashort piece of rail 26, inclined at an angle to the rail and spiked t0the ties. By this means the plate is securely held in place.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim is 1. In acar-replacer, the combination with the tapering plate havingdownwardly-depending side flanges formed with cams at the lower end, theinclined rail and depending standard formed with a rearwardly-extendingarm, of the vertical rod, the hub pivoted thereto, the clamp and theopposite arm, substantially as described.

2. In a car-replacer, the combination with the tapering plate formedwith cam-grooves in the lower side, the depending side flanges providedwith cams at the lower ends, the inclined rail formed with teeth and thedepending standard provided with a rearwardly-extending arm, of thevertical rod, the vertically-movable hub journaled on said red, theclamp cut away at the upper end, the lug, the plate integral with saidhub, and the projection thereof, substantially as described.

3. As an improved article, a car-replacer consisting of the taperingplate formed with depending side flanges provided with ribs on the innersides, and the inclined rail, and one of said flanges "adapted to engagewith the rail of a track and the other flange with a short rail inclinedat an angle to the trackrail, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

JOHN LANIUS.

Vitnesses:

C. R. .MILLER, F. A. KEEN.

